Need advice before purchase

[ualpow]

I am new to the forum and just got approval from the finance dept (wife) to buy a Kegerator. I want to make sure I don't forget any "extras" I may need.
What I want is a good two faucet model that I can have two 1/6 kegs in. My budget would be around 700.00. I have been reading the forum and I am very confused as to which brands to stay away from, other than Danby.
Also, if anyone knows the best place to buy 1/6 kegs in the south west burbs of Chicago please let me know.

[psychodad]

You can always look into building one too. If you are not too handy, seek help from the engineering department (friends handy with tools).

[jplbrew]

Go and get you a chest freezer and keg kit, make sure you get a temp controller. see link
Kegerator

[ualpow]

I was thinking about building one from a chest freezer. I have the skills just short on time. Here is a picture of what took up a month of my time and where most of my keg beer will be consumed. Still need to find a keg source in Chicago burbs.

[edramshaw]

If you are going to keep the unit outside, be sure and get an outdoor one. That will be tough will that budget but you may find something. You can also get one on wheels so you can roll in and out as needed. That is a pretty sweet set up though...

[ualpow]

I am going to keep the unit in the house so I won't need an outdoor one. I really like the chest freezer idea and its expandability. A coworker just told me that he has a 2 keg commercial unit from a relative that passed. He will let me know the details this weekend.

[bracky]

I went with the sanyo and have had 4 trouble free kegs so far. If I had it to do over again I might get a commercial unit though that has a blower preinstalled.